A coin with dates that span two World Wars, the Great Depression, and more than three decades of American history, the Mercury dime is an icon of the early 20th century. It can also be worth a lot.

Dimes make dollars, they say — but some dimes are worth more than a few dollars. As Gainesville Coins detailed, there are U.S. dimes that have sold for more than seven figures in the past. Up Next: 7 ...